August 01, 2024 NYT Crosword Clues Answers

Auguest 01, 2024 Crosswords - CrosswordHints Blog

Welcome to the NYT Puzzle and Answers page! The New York Times Crossword is one of the most popular puzzles worldwide. Here are the clues and answers for today's puzzle.

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

Across Clues and Answers:

• 1. Tools for making belt holes - Show Answer
  

  AWLS

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: awl



• 5. Cocktail served in a copper mug, familiarly - Show Answer
  

  MULE

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: mule, scuff



• 9. Like a kite - Show Answer
  

  AVIAN

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: avian



• 14. Signal to stop, say - Show Answer
  

  HAIL

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: hail, acclaim, come, herald



• 15. Common ___ - Show Answer
  

  AREA

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: arena, area, surface_area, country, region, expanse, domain, orbit, field, sphere



• 16. Tiny pest - Show Answer
  

  MIDGE

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: midge



• 17. *They're found next to cabarets - Show Answer
  

  EXPONENTS

  (9 letters)

  Synonyms: proponent, exponent, index, advocator, power, advocate



• 19. Airpods come in them - Show Answer
  

  PAIRS

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: yoke, duet, match, twosome, partner_off, pair_off, distich, pair, couplet, couple, geminate, dyad, duo, duad, mate, copulate, twin, brace, twain, span



• 20. Nearsighted sort - Show Answer
  

  MYOPE

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: myope



• 21. Neighbor of Ursa Major - Show Answer
  

  LEO

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: Leo_the_Lion, Lion, Leo



• 23. Champagne name - Show Answer
  

  MOET

  (4 letters)



• 24. *Viable investment plans - Show Answer
  

  PONZISCHEMES

  (12 letters)



• 28. Kind of protein for bodybuilders - Show Answer
  

  WHEY

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: milk_whey, whey



• 31. Split - Show Answer
  

  DIVIDED

  (7 letters)

  Synonyms: split, divided, split_up, separate, fraction, dissever, shared_out, carve_up, dual-lane, disunite, part, shared, divide, divided_up

  Antonyms: united, multiply, unite



• 32. Occupants of 53-Across - Show Answer
  

  ETS

  (3 letters)



• 33. Like pomegranate seeds, but not apple seeds - Show Answer
  

  EATEN

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: corrode, feed, exhaust, consume, use_up, eat, eat_up, run_through, rust, deplete, wipe_out, eat_on



• 34. Many a flower girl - Show Answer
  

  NIECE

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: niece

  Antonyms: nephew



• 38. *They might be marked as absent - Show Answer
  

  EMAILS

  (6 letters)

  Synonyms: e-mail, netmail, electronic_mail, email

  Antonyms: snail_mail



• 40. *Baby talk - Show Answer
  

  ORALLY

  (6 letters)

  Synonyms: orally, by_word_of_mouth



• 41. Measure the depth of - Show Answer
  

  PLUMB

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: plum, plumb, clean, plumb_bob, plummet



• 42. Like corduroy fabric - Show Answer
  

  RIDGY

  (5 letters)



• 45. Show signs of mythomania - Show Answer
  

  LIE

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: dwell, Trygve_Lie, lie_in, lie_down, prevarication, Trygve_Halvden_Lie, Lie, rest, consist, lie

  Antonyms: arise, stand



• 46. Racetrack leader - Show Answer
  

  POLECAR

  (7 letters)



• 48. Google ___ - Show Answer
  

  MAPS

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: function, mapping, mathematical_function, map_out, represent, map, single-valued_function



• 49. *Like some nasty habits - Show Answer
  

  BELOWTHEBELT

  (12 letters)



• 53. Subjects of Project Blue Book - Show Answer
  

  UFOS

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: flying_saucer, unidentified_flying_object, UFO



• 54. Isaac Newton, from the age of 62 onward - Show Answer
  

  SIR

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: sir, Sir



• 55. Tedium - Show Answer
  

  ENNUI

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: ennui, boredom, tedium



• 59. Puts up on Zillow, perhaps - Show Answer
  

  LISTS

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: name, lean, heel, number, inclination, leaning, list, tilt, listing



• 61. Many a gymgoer's goal … or what the starred clues in this puzzle must have for their answers to make sense? - Show Answer
  

  RIPPEDABS

  (9 letters)



• 64. [$@#%!] - Show Answer
  

  BLEEP

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: bleep, beep



• 65. Lead-in to skeleton or scope - Show Answer
  

  ENDO

  (4 letters)



• 66. Where Columbus thought he had landed in 1498 - Show Answer
  

  EDEN

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: Shangri-la, Eden, promised_land, nirvana, heaven, Garden_of_Eden, paradise



• 67. Junipero ___, known as the "Apostle of California" - Show Answer
  

  SERRA

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: Miguel_Jose_Serra, Serra, Junipero_Serra



• 68. Trick-taking card game - Show Answer
  

  SKAT

  (4 letters)



• 69. Feature of a witch costume - Show Answer
  

  WART

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: wart, verruca

Down Clues and Answers:

• 1. Interjection that might serve as a mild warning - Show Answer
  

  AHEM

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: ahem, hem



• 2. Like some kitchen paper - Show Answer
  

  WAXY

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: waxen, pliable, impressionable, bendable, waxlike, pliant, waxy, impressible

  Antonyms: unimpressionable



• 3. Cosmetic procedure, for short - Show Answer
  

  LIPO

  (4 letters)



• 4. Not careful - Show Answer
  

  SLOPPY

  (6 letters)

  Synonyms: boggy, slapdash, slipshod, waterlogged, muddy, marshy, soggy, overemotional, haphazard, sloughy, sloppy, quaggy, loose-fitting, squashy, mucky, miry, swampy, baggy



• 5. Fannie of the finance industry - Show Answer
  

  MAE

  (3 letters)



• 6. Popular subject for still-life drawing - Show Answer
  

  URN

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: urn



• 7. Spare, perhaps - Show Answer
  

  LETLIVE

  (7 letters)



• 8. Makes a gradual entry - Show Answer
  

  EASESIN

  (7 letters)



• 9. Psych (up) - Show Answer
  

  AMP

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: ampere, adenosine_monophosphate, A, amp, AMP, adenylic_acid



• 10. Middle ground, from the Latin - Show Answer
  

  VIAMEDIA

  (8 letters)



• 11. Bad apple or sour grapes, e.g. - Show Answer
  

  IDIOM

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: idiomatic_expression, parlance, phrase, accent, artistic_style, idiom, dialect, set_phrase, phrasal_idiom



• 12. What subjects and their verbs should always does ... er, do? - Show Answer
  

  AGREE

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: agree, fit_in, tally, check, concord, consort, concur, harmonize, jibe, correspond, fit, accord, hold, harmonise, gibe, match

  Antonyms: disagree



• 13. Things weavers weave - Show Answer
  

  NESTS

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: cuddle, nestle, nest, draw_close, nuzzle, snuggle



• 18. ___-soul (music genre) - Show Answer
  

  NEO

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: neo



• 22. Condition associated with hyperawareness, for short - Show Answer
  

  OCD

  (3 letters)



• 25. Documents that ensure secrecy, for short - Show Answer
  

  NDAS

  (4 letters)



• 26. Target of benzoyl peroxide - Show Answer
  

  ZIT

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: hickey, pimple, zit



• 27. Novelist Miller - Show Answer
  

  HENRY

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: Patrick_Henry, henry, William_Henry, Joseph_Henry, Henry, H



• 28. Go "Boo-hoo!" - Show Answer
  

  WEEP

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: weep, cry

  Antonyms: laugh



• 29. Many pages are written using this - Show Answer
  

  HTML

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: hypertext_markup_language, hypertext_mark-up_language, HTML



• 30. Isaac's firstborn - Show Answer
  

  ESAU

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: Esau



• 33. Endpoint of a radius - Show Answer
  

  ELBOW

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: cubital_joint, articulatio_cubiti, human_elbow, cubitus, elbow, elbow_joint



• 35. ___ the Elephant, childrens' TV character - Show Answer
  

  ELLA

  (4 letters)



• 36. Excerpt - Show Answer
  

  CLIP

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: trot, trim, dress, crop, cartridge_holder, magazine, time, clipping, nip, lop, cut_back, jog, snip_off, snip, prune, nip_off, cut_short, cartridge_clip, curtail, clip

  Antonyms: unclip



• 37. They may be locked or rolled - Show Answer
  

  EYES

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: heart, eye, oculus, eyeball, eyes, center, middle, optic, centre



• 39. Fraud - Show Answer
  

  IMPOSTER

  (8 letters)

  Synonyms: pretender, role_player, shammer, imposter, fake, pseud, faker, pseudo, fraud, impostor, sham



• 40. Man-eating menace - Show Answer
  

  OGRE

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: demon, monster, ogre, fiend, devil



• 42. Brings back on - Show Answer
  

  REHIRES

  (7 letters)



• 43. Where you might find yourself on edge? - Show Answer
  

  ICERINK

  (7 letters)



• 44. Approximate recipe measure - Show Answer
  

  DAB

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: tap, swob, dab, swab, pat, splatter, splash



• 47. Superiors of sgts. - Show Answer
  

  LTS

  (3 letters)



• 48. Stylized name for a caffeinated soft drink - Show Answer
  

  MTNDEW

  (6 letters)



• 49. Flower shop purchases - Show Answer
  

  BULBS

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: electric-light_bulb, light_bulb, lightbulb, medulla, medulla_oblongata, electric_light, bulb, incandescent_lamp



• 50. Meet a mid-April deadline, say - Show Answer
  

  EFILE

  (5 letters)



• 51. Who pays all legal costs under the so-called "English rule" - Show Answer
  

  LOSER

  (5 letters)

  Synonyms: unsuccessful_person, failure, also-ran, loser, nonstarter

  Antonyms: winner, achiever



• 52. "Twisters" director ___ Isaac Chung - Show Answer
  

  LEE

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: Shelton_Jackson_Lee, Robert_Edward_Lee, Robert_E._Lee, downwind, Richard_Henry_Lee, Rose_Louise_Hovick, lee, Spike_Lee, leeward, Tsung_Dao_Lee, Lighthorse_Harry_Lee, Henry_Lee, lee_side, Lee_Yuen_Kam, Lee, Gypsy_Rose_Lee, Bruce_Lee

  Antonyms: windward



• 56. Zilch - Show Answer
  

  NADA

  (4 letters)

  Synonyms: aught, nada, zip, naught, goose_egg, zilch, null, cypher, nil, nix, cipher, zero, zippo, nothing



• 57. Company that acquired Postmates in 2020 - Show Answer
  

  UBER

  (4 letters)



• 58. "___ that nice!" - Show Answer
  

  ISNT

  (4 letters)



• 60. Word with dog or day - Show Answer
  

  SPA

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: watering_hole, watering_place, health_spa, resort_hotel, spa, health_club



• 62. Open show of intimacy, for short - Show Answer
  

  PDA

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: personal_organizer, personal_organiser, organiser, PDA, personal_digital_assistant, organizer



• 63. Flower shop purchase - Show Answer
  

  POT

  (3 letters)

  Synonyms: peck, muckle, deal, green_goddess, potty, flowerpot, passel, smoke, sess, batch, great_deal, quite_a_little, gage, tummy, mint, flock, heap, good_deal, bay_window, potful, can, tidy_sum, slew, weed, locoweed, pile, plenty, toilet, throne, raft, wad, mess, commode, pot, Mary_Jane, crapper, hatful, lot, stack, spate, mass, sight, sens, grass, dope, kitty, mountain, stool, corporation, potentiometer, skunk, jackpot, potbelly, mickle

27440 Fri Dec 27, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 27, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

Fri Dec 27, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Grandma Moses, for one. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: FOLKARTIST




• The clue is 11. Turtles and turtle doves come from them. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: EGGS

  Possible Answer : testis, nut, egg, eggs, ball, orchis, testicle, ballock, bollock




• The clue is 15. Accessory named for a British school. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: ETONCOLLAR




• The clue is 16. Actress Kunis. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: MILA




• The clue is 17. "Stay tuned". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: MORETOCOME




• The clue is 18. Like cricket fields. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: OVAL

  Possible Answer : oviform, prolate, ellipse, ovate, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovoid, elliptic, egg-shaped




• The clue is 19. High kicks?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: HEELS

  Possible Answer : bounder, blackguard, cad, list, hound, heel, reheel, dog




• The clue is 20. Article of Western wear. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: VEST

  Possible Answer : waistcoat, vest, undershirt, enthrone, robe, invest, singlet

  Possible Opposite Answer : divest




• The clue is 22. Many a first responder, for short. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: EMT




• The clue is 23. Supple. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: LITHE

  Possible Answer : svelte, lithe, lissome, slender, lissom, sylphlike, lithesome, supple




• The clue is 25. Sweet's counterpart. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: SAVORY

  Possible Answer : savory, piquant, mouth-watering, spicy, savoury, zesty, Micromeria_juliana

  Possible Opposite Answer : unsavory




• The clue is 27. Lab container. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: FLASK

  Possible Answer : flask, flaskful




• The clue is 30. Ones who might invade your space, for short?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ETS




• The clue is 32. Emperor from 54 to 68. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: NERO

  Possible Answer : Lucius_Domitius_Ahenobarbus, Nero_Claudius_Caesar_Drusus_Germanicus, Nero




• The clue is 33. Word after legal or first. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: AID

  Possible Answer : assist, aid, economic_aid, attention, assistance, help, tending, care, financial_aid




• The clue is 34. Drawer with knobs?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: ETCHASKETCH




• The clue is 38. Letters of relief. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: TGIF




• The clue is 40. In the least. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ATALL




• The clue is 41. Leaf collector. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: RAKE

  Possible Answer : skim, rake, roue, scan, graze, pitch, profligate, blood, run_down, slant, glance_over, rip, crease, rakehell




• The clue is 42. Little warning. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: SHORTNOTICE




• The clue is 45. Resident of the Mojo Dojo Casa House. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: KEN

  Possible Answer : cognizance, ken, sight




• The clue is 46. Peter or Paul, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: TSAR

  Possible Answer : tzar, czar, tsar




• The clue is 47. Certain baseball positions: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: RFS

  Possible Answer : atomic_number_104, unnilquadium, rutherfordium, Rf, reticular_formation, releasing_hormone, Unq, releasing_factor, RF, element_104




• The clue is 48. Claims. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: AVERS

  Possible Answer : affirm, swan, swear, verify, assert, allege, aver, avow, say




• The clue is 50. Reception problem. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: STATIC

  Possible Answer : atmospherics, still, unchanging, motionless, inactive, electrostatic, stable, static, atmospheric_static




• The clue is 52. Destination for the van that Kevin fails to board in "Home Alone". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: OHARE




• The clue is 54. V.P. candidate name in '16 and '24. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: TIM




• The clue is 55. Engine sound. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: PURR

  Possible Answer : whir, birr, whiz, whirr, make_vibrant_sounds, whizz, purr




• The clue is 57. Get clean. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: BATHE

  Possible Answer : bathe, bath




• The clue is 60. In. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: AMID




• The clue is 62. Place for a king and queen. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: ROYALCOURT




• The clue is 65. Uber- alternative. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: MEGA




• The clue is 66. Famous British rock group. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: STONEHENGE

  Possible Answer : Stonehenge




• The clue is 67. Place for a king and queen. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: PROM

  Possible Answer : prom, promenade




• The clue is 68. Zeus, in Greek mythology. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: THUNDERGOD

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Like "France" in French: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: FEM

• The clue is 2. Texter's hedge. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: OTOH

• The clue is 3. The stuff of legends. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: LORE

  Possible Answer: lore, traditional_knowledge

• The clue is 4. Demonstrates reverence, in a way. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: KNEELS

  Possible Answer: kneeling, kneel

• The clue is 5. Impersonate. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: ACTLIKE

• The clue is 6. Place to rest after a flight. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ROOST

  Possible Answer: perch, rest, roost

• The clue is 7. Spa offering, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: TLC

  Possible Answer: tender_loving_care, TLC

• The clue is 8. Trendy compliment with shady undertones. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: ILOVETHATFORYOU

• The clue is 9. "I totally relate". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SAME

  Possible Answer: like, Same, Sami, Saame, Lapplander, same, Saami, Lapp

  Possible Opposite Answer : other, different, unlike

• The clue is 10. Lock. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: TRESS

  Possible Answer: tress, braid, twist, plait

• The clue is 11. Musical prefix with -core. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: EMO

• The clue is 12. Approximately. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: GIVEORTAKE

• The clue is 13. David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust, for one. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: GLAMROCKER

• The clue is 14. Like movie popcorn. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SALTY

  Possible Answer: salty, piquant

  Possible Opposite Answer : fresh

• The clue is 21. Hot weather wear. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: TANK

  Possible Answer: cooler, armored_combat_vehicle, storage_tank, tank_car, armoured_combat_vehicle, army_tank, tank, tankful

• The clue is 24. Be a pest to. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: HECTOR

  Possible Answer: browbeat, boss_around, hector, ballyrag, bully, push_around, Hector, bullyrag, strong-arm

• The clue is 26. Take quite a turn. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: VEER

  Possible Answer: slue, cut, sheer, trend, veer, swerve, curve, slew

  Possible Opposite Answer : back

• The clue is 27. Antoine Caliste Domino Jr., familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: FATS

  Possible Answer: fatten, fatten_out, plump_out, flesh_out, fatness, fill_out, fat, blubber, fatty_tissue, adipose_tissue, avoirdupois, fatten_up, plump

  Possible Opposite Answer : leanness

• The clue is 28. Antiburglary device. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: LIGHTTIMER

• The clue is 29. "See ya!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: ADIOSAMIGO

• The clue is 31. Language family of the Pacific Northwest. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: SALISH

  Possible Answer: Salishan, Salish

• The clue is 35. Like palomino horses. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: TAN

  Possible Answer: burn, bronze, suntan, tangent, tan, topaz, sunburn

• The clue is 36. Utah airport inits.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: SLC

• The clue is 37. Feathery layers. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: HENS

  Possible Answer: biddy, hen

• The clue is 39. People rush to get into it. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: FRAT

  Possible Answer: fraternity, frat

• The clue is 43. Set off. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: TRIP

  Possible Answer: jaunt, trip_up, actuate, turn_on, trigger, get_off, activate, slip, trigger_off, trip-up, touch_off, head_trip, trip_out, trip, stumble, tripper, spark, set_off, misstep, travel, spark_off

• The clue is 44. Swimmer's complaint. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: EARACHE

  Possible Answer: otalgia, earache

• The clue is 49. Nay sayer. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: VETOER

• The clue is 50. Distinctive mark. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: STAMP

  Possible Answer: tender, stomp, emboss, seal, postage_stamp, mould, mold, stamp, postage, pigeonhole, stump, stereotype, cast, revenue_stamp, pestle, impression, boss, legal_tender

• The clue is 51. Put a hex on à la Shakespeare. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: CURST

  Possible Answer: swear, unchurch, imprecate, maledict, blaspheme, cursed, curst, anathemise, curse, cuss, damn, anathemize, excommunicate, beshrew, bedamn

  Possible Opposite Answer : bless, blessed, communicate

• The clue is 53. Possessing a full range of physical and mental faculties. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ABLED

• The clue is 56. Veronica who wrote the "Divergent" series. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ROTH

  Possible Answer: Roth, Philip_Roth, Philip_Milton_Roth

• The clue is 58. Chilled. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: HUNG

  Possible Answer: give_ear, advert, pay_heed, flow, hang_up, attend, fall, string_up, hang, cling

• The clue is 59. As a result. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ERGO

  Possible Answer: ergo

• The clue is 61. Prevent from running. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: DAM

  Possible Answer: dam, decametre, dekametre, dekameter, dyke, dkm, decameter, dike, dam_up

• The clue is 63. Author Patchett. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ANN

• The clue is 64. "Ideas change everything" org.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: TED

  Possible Answer: Teddy_boy, Ted

NYT Mini Today October 12, 2025: Complete Walkthrough with Progressive Hints

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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Jump To Section

• Puzzle Information
• Grid Layout
• Across Clues (10 total)
• Down Clues (10 total)
• How to Solve Faster
• Common Questions

About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Sunday, October 12, 2025

Puzzle Statistics

Detail	Information
Date	October 12, 2025
Grid Size	5 x 5 squares
Total Clues	20 clues
Across Clues	10 clues
Down Clues	10 clues
Average Solve Time	Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern

	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Column 5
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
5. Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

• Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
• Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
• Best time to play: During a coffee break
• Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Across	25. Low-pitched jazz instruments, for short
2 Across	34. "Project Hail Mary" creatures, in brief
3 Across	74. Platoon or battalion
4 Across	18. Like
5 Across	97. Facility
6 Across	63. Carpenter's adage illustrated four times in this puzzle
7 Across	14. Cry of frustration
8 Across	122. "Uh, your point is ...?"
9 Across	37. Rock band?
10 Across	1. Common sight near the entrance of a mall

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. Also check out these helpful guides:

• January 27 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
• July 18 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
• December 19 2023 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Across: "25. Low-pitched jazz instruments, for short"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 9 letters
• It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: B_______S

Answer:

Click to reveal

BARISAXES

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2 Across: "34. "Project Hail Mary" creatures, in brief"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
• This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

ETS

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3 Across: "74. Platoon or battalion"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'U' and ends with 'T'
• Word pattern: U__T

Answer:

Click to reveal

UNIT

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4 Across: "18. Like"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
• This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

ALA

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5 Across: "97. Facility"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: E__E

Answer:

Click to reveal

EASE

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6 Across: "63. Carpenter's adage illustrated four times in this puzzle"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 19 letters
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'E'
• Word pattern: M_________________E

Answer:

Click to reveal

MEASURETWICECUTONCE

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7 Across: "14. Cry of frustration"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'H'
• Word pattern: A__H

Answer:

Click to reveal

ARGH

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8 Across: "122. "Uh, your point is ...?""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'O'
• Word pattern: Y____O

Answer:

Click to reveal

YEAHSO

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9 Across: "37. Rock band?"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
• Word pattern: S__M

Answer:

Click to reveal

SEAM

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10 Across: "1. Common sight near the entrance of a mall"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'M' and ends with 'P'
• Another word like this: map out

Answer:

Click to reveal

MAP

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List

Number	Clue
1 Down	85. "More or less"
2 Down	16. Fairy tale sibling
3 Down	69. Hot French beverage
4 Down	33. It's covered in kernels
5 Down	11. Chews (out)
6 Down	3. Freak out
7 Down	56. Camera type, for short
8 Down	26. CPR pressure points
9 Down	51. Sharply dressed
10 Down	39. Wood found in restaurant furniture

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:

• January 03 2022 NYT Clues Solutions
• September 05 2023 NYT Clues Solutions
• September 18 2023 NYT Clues Solutions

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1 Down: "85. "More or less""

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'I' and ends with 'H'
• This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

ISH

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2 Down: "16. Fairy tale sibling"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'G' and ends with 'L'
• Word pattern: G____L

Answer:

Click to reveal

GRETEL

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3 Down: "69. Hot French beverage"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
• This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

THE

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4 Down: "33. It's covered in kernels"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'B'
• Another word like this: cobnut

Answer:

Click to reveal

COB

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5 Down: "11. Chews (out)"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
• Word pattern: R___S

Answer:

Click to reveal

REAMS

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6 Down: "3. Freak out"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 5 letters
• It starts with 'P' and ends with 'C'
• Word pattern: P___C

Answer:

Click to reveal

PANIC

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7 Down: "56. Camera type, for short"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
• This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

SLR

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8 Down: "26. CPR pressure points"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 6 letters
• It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
• Word pattern: S____A

Answer:

Click to reveal

STERNA

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9 Down: "51. Sharply dressed"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 4 letters
• It starts with 'C' and ends with 'C'
• Word pattern: C__C

Answer:

Click to reveal

CHIC

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10 Down: "39. Wood found in restaurant furniture"

Helpful hints:

• This word has 3 letters
• It starts with 'A' and ends with 'H'
• This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal

ASH

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

• The letter E is the most common in English
• Words ending in S are often plurals
• If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
• Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time	Skill Level	What It Means
Under 30 seconds	Expert	You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds	Advanced	Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes	Good	You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes	Learning	You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers

Total Clues:	20 clues to solve
Grid Size:	5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares:	25 squares to fill
Average Time:	Most people solve in 52 seconds
Difficulty:	A bit tricky

More Puzzle Help

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Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play?

No! The NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Mini solver?

Good Mini solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.

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LA2430 Friday, August 29, 2024 LA Times Predictions Steps by Crossword hints blogs

Across Clues

Clue	Answer
Unflattering press for a celeb	BAD PR
Fries, e.g.	SIDE
Owned	HAD
On a cruise	AT SEA
Ridicule	TAUNT
2019 March Madness champs	UVA
“Call Me Maybe” or “Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)”?	TELEPHONE NUMBER
BTS genre	K-POP
Done deal	SURE BET
Tony winner Hagen	UTA
NFL three-pointers, for short	FGS
“Popular” or “Fashion!”?	IN TUNE
“Sound of da Police” or “The Artist in the Ambulance”?	SIREN SONG
Figure, briefly	BOD
Lebanese capital	BEIRUT
Art stand	EASEL
“Midnight Train to Georgia” or “Chattanooga Choo Choo”?	RAILROAD TRACK
Griswold of the “National Lampoon’s Vacation” films	CLARK
Adidas addition	INSOLE
Undecided initials	TBA
“Sittin’ in the Sun (Countin’ My Money)” or “Can’t Buy Me Love”?	BUDGET CUT
“I’m Too Sexy” or “Summer in the City”?	HOT AIR
Antioxidant juice brand	POM
Some mantras	OMS
Puzzles	ENIGMAS
“Success!”	TA-DA!
“Take Me Out to the Ballgame” or “Talkin’ Baseball”?	LINEDRIVE SINGLE
Actress Ryan	MEG
Watch rim	BEZEL
Wood finish	STAIN
Equal	ARE
Actor’s compilation	REEL
Explored a national park, perhaps	HIKED

 Friday, August 29, 2024 LA Times

Down Clues

Clue	Answer
Item used at home	BAT
Used (up)	ATE
Fiber alternative	DSL
Cheat at cards, say	PEEK
Reneé of the “Mean Girls” musical	RAPP
Like bumper-to-bumper traffic	STOP/GO
“Amsterdam” novelist McEwan	IAN
Union __	DUES
The blahs	ENNUI
Commotion	HUBBUB
Maker of Healthy Start Newborn skin products	AVEENO
Moved unpredictably	DARTED
Spoil	TURN
Long Island university that has hosted several presidential debates	HOFSTRA
Ran into	MET
Common port type	USB
Cake part	TIER
Opera solo	ARIA
Arrive quietly	SNEAK UP
Actor Stoltz	ERIC
Void’s partner	NULL
Roam (about)	GAD
Bad marks	STIGMAS
Sea eagle	ERNE
Not followed	LAST
Crystal ball, e.g.	ORB
Pixar film set on the Day of the Dead	COCO
Longtime “Project Runway” host Heidi	KLUM
GRE org.	ETS
Title role for Geena Davis	THELMA
Tougher to fillet, perhaps	BONIER
Not much, colorwise	A TINGE
“Spill!”	DO TELL!
Period	AGE
Clue	Answer
Film trivia site	IMDB
More red	RARER
Coffee specification	SIZE
“Spill!”	DISH!
Averse to	ANTI
Neckline shape	VEE
Nickelodeon slime	GAK
Fabrication	LIE
Sew up	END